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Dominic R. Massaro
Dec 18, 2024
Dominic R. Massaro, born and raised in The Bronx, was one of only a dozen Americans of Italian descent to hold Italy’s highest decoration – Cav. di Gran Croce della Repubblica Italiana. He enjoyed a half century career filled with prominent public service as a member of the bar, jurist, author and lecturer. A “highly qualified” nominee to the judiciary...
Richard Quatroni
Dec 15, 2024
Richard Quatroni of New Rochelle, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 84. Richard was born on November 3, 1940, father Augustine Quatroni, mother Carmella Peracchio, and lived all of his life in New Rochelle.
Richard graduated from New Rochelle High School and from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio and worked for the State of New York...
Frank Babuska
Dec 13, 2024
Frank M. Babuska Of Pelham, New York December 13, 2024 – Age 90
Frank M. Babuska, a beloved resident of Pelham, New York, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in Budapest, Hungary, on February 8th 1934, Frank was the only child of John and Helen Babuska. At the age of 18, Frank emigrated to...
Pia Lucia Egan
Dec 11, 2024
Pia Lucia Egan December 11, 2024 – Age 59
Loving Wife, Mother, Daughter, and Friend
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pia Lucia Egan, who left us on December 11, 2024, at the age of 59. A lifelong resident of the Bronx, Pia was born to Pasquale and Ida Bastone and was the eldest of three children....
Evelyn Louise Atanas
Dec 9, 2024
Evelyn Louise Atanas Lifelong Resident of Williston Park, NY
Evelyn Louise Atanas, a beloved lifelong resident of Williston Park, NY, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and community service. Born on February 24, 1937, in Jamaica, Queens, Evelyn was the daughter of Esehak and Rachael Atanas.
Evelyn’s greatest joy in life was her family,...
Aidan Whyte
Dec 8, 2024
Aidan Whyte, Manhattan, New York and formerly of Cloonshecahill, Killimordaly.
Predeceased by his father Josie
Aidan passed away following a tragic accident on the 8th December 2024. He will be missed by his heartbroken mother Phil, sister Josephine, brothers Paschal, Paul, Justin, Christopher and Fergal, sisters in-law Estella, Emma, Orla and Joanne, nephews & nieces Oisín, Joseph, Bría, Éanna and Saorla, his...
Alba E. Ciampi
Dec 1, 2024
Alba Iris Estela Castillo Roa de Ciampi passed away peacefully at home, on December 1, 2024, at the age of 78 and with her family by her side. Born in the Dominican Republic, she was one of 12 children raised by her loving mother, Ana Teresa Roa and also a step sister to others. Alba worked at the National Palace,...
Michael Beecham
Nov 30, 2024
Michael Joseph Beecham was born on July 21, 1957, in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Michael was born to his loving parents, Hazel Mae and Ronald Beecham. He was the youngest of seven children.
At age 17, Michael migrated to the United States with his family. He attended Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village, and the Borough of Manhattan Community...
Alessandro A. Pappalardi
Nov 30, 2024
Alessandro (Alex) Pappalardi of Pelham, New York, passed away on November 30, 2024. He was 78 years old. Born in Bonefro (Campobasso), Italy to Francis and Eleonora Pappalardi, Alex was the oldest of 3 children. He would later meet his wife, Maria, in New Rochelle, NY. The couple would marry and move to Pelham where they raised their 3 children.
Alex...
Camille Ritchie
Nov 27, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Camille Ritchie on November 27, 2024, at the age of 72. A cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Camille will be forever remembered for her vibrant spirit, boundless kindness, and warm smile that lit up every room.
In her golden years, Camille embraced the joys of retirement in sunny Florida,...
Elizabeth Destasio
Nov 17, 2024
Elizabeth DeStasio (1944–2024)
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Friend
Elizabeth DeStasio of Pelham, New York, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024. Born in July 1944 in New Rochelle, New York, to Henry and Diana Pinto, Elizabeth was the youngest of three children. She grew up in New Rochelle and attended St. Gabrielle Catholic High School.
In 1963, Elizabeth married Joseph DeStasio, the love...
Rajbhushan Rao Kairam
Nov 17, 2024
Rajbhushan Rao (“Raj”) Kairam was born on September 2, 1941 in the village of Mulaparru in Andhra Pradesh, India. He was the eldest of the seven children of Ramachandra Rao Kairam and Ramayanna Chenna. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bala Kairam, son Jayant Kairam, his daughters in law, Dr. Neeraja Kairam and Loni Cortez Russell, and...
Evelyn Mable Turner
Nov 10, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn Mable Turner, of Mount Vernon, New York, who peacefully departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Calvary Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Evelyn was born on April 14, 1944, in Kingstree, South Carolina, to John and Rachel White, and was one of five children. She graduated...
Richie Bell
Nov 5, 2024
On November 5, 2024, we lost a beloved member of the Pelham Community, Richard Altobelli, at 93 years old. Known as Richie Bell, this kind, compassionate, dedicated, generous man was also a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and devoted friend. Kind, compassionate, dedicated, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Richard died peacefully at Calvary Hospital with his family...
Joseph Patrick Murray
Nov 5, 2024
Joseph Patrick Murray of Pelham Manor passed away on Nov. 5, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was 84.
Joe leaves behind Ann, his wife of 59 years, four children — James (Sarah), Maryanne Buechner (Terry), Eileen (Chris Hatton) and Patrick (Kimberly Yee) — and 12 grandchildren.
A Pelham resident since 1975, Joe had a very successful medical career as...
Frank F. Taubner
Oct 24, 2024
Frank F. Taubner of Pelham Manor, New York, passed away on October 24, 2024, at the age of 79. He was the youngest son of Valentine and Helen Taubner and grew up only five houses away from where he eventually settled to raise his own family. He attended Prospect Hill Elementary School and later Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut....
Patrick Garrett Donovan
Oct 20, 2024
Patrick Garrett Donovan resident of Upper East Side NY, passed away on the 20th of October at the age of 40. Born in Co. Limerick Ireland to Mary and Tommy Donovan, Pat was the oldest of two children. He graduated from Munster technology University with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management in 2005.Pat worked as an estimator for James E...
Josephine Pinto
Oct 19, 2024
Josephine Pinto, a beloved resident of Riverdale in the Bronx, passed away on October 19, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in the Bronx to Martin Ryan and Emily Petraites, she was the eldest of three children and spent her formative years in the area, attending PS 32 and PS 45 before graduating from Roosevelt High School.
It was during...
Rita Martell
Oct 18, 2024
Rita Francis Martell Nee Simpson, of Pelham, New York, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in Manhattan to Clarence and Rita Simpson, she was the second of four children and raised in the Tolentine Parish of the Bronx. Rita attended Tolentine Elementary and High School before earning her Bachelor and Master of Fine...
Joseph Vincent Autorina
Oct 17, 2024
Joseph Vincent Autorina died October 17, 2024 at home in Mount Vernon, NY. Born September 1, 1929 in New Rochelle NY, he was predeceased by his parents, Lena Idoni Autorina and Nicholas Autorina and his first wife Louise Cassara.
Joe attended Albert Leonard High School in New Rochelle and The Missouri School of Mines in Missoula. Upon graduation he served in...
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